Cunningham and Somerville become available in the east

A shorter Mediterranean struggle releases senior commanders as well as ships. Cunningham could organize the eastern command before moving to higher office, with Somerville succeeding him after avoiding the exhaustion and continuous demands of Force H. Their experience in carrier, surface, and coalition operations would shape basing, training, and employment of the enlarged fleet. The scenario therefore improves command quality in the Indian Ocean rather than merely adding hulls.